But now, something else was more significant than winning. (Para.3)
significant: a. of major importance
Newspapers print the most significant stories on the first page. 报纸把最重大的新闻放在头版。
After a long meeting of 3 hours, the government has made the most significant decision. 经过长达3个小时的会议之后，政府作出了重大的决定。